Yulin Coal Liquefaction power station

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Yulin Coal Liquefaction power station (神华榆林能源化工公司自备电厂) is an operating power station of at least 200-megawatts (MW) in Dabaodang Town, Shenmu, Yulin, Shaanxi, China with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Yulin Coal Liquefaction power station Dabaodang Town, Shenmu, Yulin, Shaanxi, China 38.650613, 110.148102 (exact)

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7: 38.650613, 110.148102

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year
Unit 1 operating coal: unknown 100 unknown 2020
Unit 2 operating coal: unknown 100 unknown 2020
Unit 3 cancelled coal: unknown 100 unknown
Unit 4 cancelled coal: unknown 100 unknown
Unit 5 cancelled coal: unknown 100 unknown
Unit 6 cancelled coal: unknown 100 unknown
Unit 7 cancelled coal: unknown 100 unknown

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]
Unit 2 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]
Unit 3 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]
Unit 4 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]
Unit 5 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]
Unit 6 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]
Unit 7 Shenhua Yulin Energy Chemical Co Ltd [100%] China Energy Investment Corp [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): both
  • Captive industry: Chemicals


Background on Project

Shenhua Group has proposed a 7 x 100 MW coal plant in Qingshui, Fugu County. The plant was permitted for construction in 2015.[1]

Nationwide Restrictions Imposed on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity

In January 2017 China's National Energy Administration suspended over 100 planned and under-construction coal power projects with a total capacity of over 120GW in 13 provinces, including Yulin Coal Liquefaction power station. It is unclear when or if the projects will be revived.[2]

For details, see China's 2016 Restrictions on Development of Coal-Fired Power Capacity.

Operation

Based on Planet satellite imagery, two bigger units appeared to being operating around July 2020. The remaining units were presumed to be cancelled.

Ownership

On August 28, 2017, China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that China Guodian Corporation and Shenhua Group will be jointly restructured. Shenhua Group will become China National Energy Investment Group and will absorb China Guodian Corporation. It will be the largest power company in the world by installed capacity, as well as the world's largest coal producer.[3][4] The merger was completed on November 28, 2017.[5]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "神华千亿榆林循环经济煤炭项目获国家核准批复," March 25, 2015
  2. "能源局下发13省市新建火电机组停建清单(附文件)," Polaris, Jan 16, 2017
  3. "Factbox: Shenhua and Guodian - China's latest state marriage". Reuters. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "China Is Creating the World's Largest Power Company". Bloomberg News. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  5. "China’s Newly-Established National Energy Investment Group Sets World Records in Its Sector, With Assets of Over CNY1.8 Trillion," Yicai Global, 11-28-2017

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